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Charter issued by the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar
The oldest complete document at The National Archives, this charter recording a grant of land dates back over 1,000 years.
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Grant by Thomas Lee and William Marten, clerks, to John Duke of Suffolk of the manor...
Catalogue reference: E 40/549
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This record is about the Grant by Thomas Lee and William Marten, clerks, to John Duke of Suffolk of the manor... dating from 1476 Oct 20 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 40/549
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1476 Oct 20
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Description (What the record is about)
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Grant by Thomas Lee and William Marten, clerks, to John Duke of Suffolk of the manor of Grovebury and Leighton Busard with appurtenances in cos. Bedford and Buckinghamshire, or elsewhere, (which they lately had by feoffment of the Duke) for his life, without impeachment of waste; with remainders to Elizabeth, Duchess of Suffolk, William Hastyngs, of Hastyngs, knt., and others named, and after the Duchess's death to the right heirs of the Duke. They also appoint attorneys to give the Duke full possession fo the premises. Bedf. Buckinghamshire. 20 October, 16 Edward IV
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Portions of two seals
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Manors
- Landed estates
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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